Herbal Preparations

Herbal Infusion (Tea)
Adapted from Rosemary Gladstar’s Family Herbal

1 Tablespoon – Dried Herb –
1 cup – water –

- Place the herbs in a quart sized mason jar. Bring the water to a boil and pour over the herbs.
- Allow herbs to steep for 30-60 minutes.
- For medicinal/health purposes, you should drink the tea in small doses throughout the day, warm or cold. Make 1 quart (4 cups) of the above recipe at a time and store in a jar in the refrigerator or bring it with you so you can drink it throughout the day.
- Let your taste buds and your senses guide you in choosing herbal combinations and steeping times.

Some Nice Herbal Combinations for Digestion and Stress:
Chamomile – Peppermint - Fennel
Fennel – Ginger – Licorice
Peppermint – Lavender – Orange Peel
Chamomile – Lemon Balm - Nettle

Herbal Infusion (Using Herbs in the Bath)
Adapted from The Living Awareness Institute handout (www.livingawareness.com)

The bath can be a relaxing stress reliever alone but coupled with some soothing herbs it can be extremely healing!

- Using the same ratio of herbs to water as the tea recipe, place the herb(s) and water together into a large pot, bring to a boil and let steep for 15-30 minutes.
- Pour everything in to the bath as you are drawing the water. You can choose to strain the herbs or keep them in your bath!
- You can also add fresh herbs directly to the bathtub!

Some Nice Bathing Herbs (use individually or make your own combinations):
calendula – chamomile – comfrey – elder flower – fennel – ginger – roses – lavender – rosemary – sage – lemon balm